Fabric for recreational clothing

Abstract

A knit fabric is made of a combination of a corespun yarn having a core of a resilient continuous filament yarn covered by a cotton fiber and a cotton yarn. These yarns are knit together in such a manner that one side of the knit fabric exposes only one of the yarns while the other side of the knit fabric exposes the knit combination of both yarns. The knit fabric is easily and comfortably manipulated while posessessing improved mechanical properties such as strength, durability, and stretch and recovery.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A knit fabric for recreational clothing, said knit fabric comprising, a. a corespun yarn having a core of a resilient continuous filament yarn and a cotton fiber outer covering said core; and   b. a cotton yarn knit with said corespun yarn by the Swiss Pique stitch so that only said cotton yarn is exposed on a first side of said fabric and a combination of said corespun yarn and said cotton yarn is exposed on a second side of said fabric, such that said fabric is substantially made up of cotton yet provides a high degree of recovery and strength for various recreational activities while being comfortable next to the skin of an individual.   
     
     
       2. The knit fabric claimed in claim 1, wherein said corespun yarn is made up of about 10% of said resilient continuous filament yarn and about 90% cotton fiber outer. 
     
     
       3. The knit fabric claimed in claim 1, wherein said corespun yarn comprises about 30% of said knit fabric and said cotton yarn comprises about 70% of said knit fabric. 
     
     
       4. The knit fabric claimed in claim 1, wherein said knit fabric comprises a total cotton content of about 97% and about 3% of said resilient continuous filament yarn. 
     
     
       5. The knit fabric claimed in claim 1, wherein said resilient continuous filament yarn is a spandex yarn. 
     
     
       6. The knit fabric claimed in claim 5, wherein said spandex yarn is approximately 70 denier. 
     
     
       7. The knit fabric claimed in claim 1, wherein said resilient continuous filament yarn is Lycra. 
     
     
       8. The knit fabric claimed in claim 1, wherein said resilient continuous filament yarn is a natural latex. 
     
     
       9. A knit fabric for recreational clothing, said knit fabric comprising, a. a corespun yarn having a core of a resilient continuous filament yarn and a cotton fiber outer covering said core; and   b. a cotton yarn knit with said corespun yarn by the French Pique stitch so that only said cotton yarn is exposed on a first side of said fabric and a combination of said corespun yarn and said cotton yarn is exposed on a second side of said fabric, such that said fabric is substantially made up of cotton yet provides a high degree of recovery and strength for various recreational activities while being comfortable next to the skin of an individual.   
     
     
       10. The knit fabric claimed in claim 9, wherein said corespun yarn is made up of about 10% of said resilient continuous filament yarn and about 90% cotton fiber outer. 
     
     
       11. The knit fabric claimed in claim 9, wherein said corespun yarn comprises about 30% of said knit fabric and said cotton yarn comprises about 70% of said knit fabric. 
     
     
       12. The knit fabric claimed in claim 9, wherein said knit fabric comprises a total cotton content of about 97% and about 3% of said resilient continuous filament yarn. 
     
     
       13. The knit fabric claimed in claim 9, wherein said resilient continuous filament yarn is a spandex yarn. 
     
     
       14. The knit fabric claimed in claim 13, wherein said spandex yarn is approximately 70 denier. 
     
     
       15. The knit fabric claimed in claim 9, wherein said resilient continuous filament yarn is Lycra. 
     
     
       16. The knit fabric claimed in claim 9, wherein said resilient continuous filament yarn is a natural latex. 
     
     
       17. A pair of riding pants, said riding pants being made of a knit fabric comprising: a. a corespun yarn having a core of a resilient continuous filament yarn and a cotton fiber outer covering said core; and   b. a cotton yarn knit with said corespun yarn by the Swiss Pique stitch so that only said cotton yarn is exposed on a first side of said fabric and a combination of said corespun yarn and said cotton yarn is exposed on a second side of said fabric, such that said fabric is substantially made up of cotton yet provides a high degree of recovery and strength for various recreational activities while being comfortable next to the skin of an individual.   
     
     
       18. The riding pants claimed in claim 17, wherein said corespun yarn of said knit fabric is made up of about 10% of said resilient continuous filament yarn and about 90% of cotton fiber outer. 
     
     
       19. The riding pants claimed in claim 17, wherein said corespun yarn comprises about 30% of said knit fabric and said cotton yarn comprises about 70% of said knit fabric. 
     
     
       20. The riding pants in claim 17, wherein said knit fabric comprises a total cotton content of about 97% and about 3% of said resilient continuous filament yarn. 
     
     
       21. A pair of riding pants, said riding pants being made of a knit fabric comprising: a. a corespun yarn having a core of a resilient continuous filament yarn and a cotton fiber outer covering said core; and   b. a cotton yarn knit with said corespun yarn by the French Pique stitch so that only said cotton yarn is exposed on a first side of said fabric and a combination of said corespun yarn and said cotton yarn is exposed on a second side of said fabric, such that said fabric is substantially made up of cotton yet provides a high degree of recovery and strength for various recreational activities while being comfortable next to the skin of an individual.   
     
     
       22. The riding pants claimed in claim 21, wherein said corespun yarn of said knit fabric is made up of about 10% of said resilient continuous filament yarn and about 90% of cotton fiber outer. 
     
     
       23. The riding pants claimed in claim 21, wherein said corespun yarn comprises about 30% of said knit fabric and said cotton yarn comprises about 70% of said knit fabric. 
     
     
       24. The riding pants in claim 21, wherein said knit fabric comprises a total cotton content of about 97% and about 3% of said resilient continuous filament yarn. 
     
     
       25. A knit fabric for recreational clothing, said knit fabric comprising: a. a first yarn having a core of a resilient continuous filament material covered by a non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable fiber outer; and   b. a second yarn, said second yarn being non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable and being knit with said first yarn by the Swiss Pique stitch so that only said second yarn is exposed on one side of said knit fabric and a combination of said second yarn and said first yarn is exposed on the other side of said knit fabric, such that said knit fabric is substantially made up of non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable materials, yet provides a high degree of recovery and strength for various recreational activity.   
     
     
       26. A knit fabric for recreational clothing comprising: a. a corespun yarn having a core of a resilient continuous filament yarn and a cotton fiber outer covering said core; and   b. a cotton yarn knit with said corespun yarn by the Swiss Pique stitch so that only one of said cotton yarn or said corespun yarn is exposed on a first side of said fabric and a combination of said corespun yarn and said cotton yarn is exposed on a second side of said fabric, such that said fabric is substantially made up of cotton yet provides a high degree of recovery strength for various recreational activities while being comfortable next to the skin of an individual.   
     
     
       27. The fabric claimed in claim 26, wherein said knit fabric consists only of said corespun yarn and said cotton yarn. 
     
     
       28. A knit fabric for recreational clothing, said knit fabric comprising: a. a first yarn having a core of a resilient continuous filament material covered by a non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable fiber outer; and   b. a second yarn, said second yarn being non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable and being knit with said first yarn by the French Pique stitch to form a double knit structure wherein only one of said first yarn or said second yarn is exposed on one side of said knit fabric and a combination of said first yarn and said second yarn is exposed on the other side of said knit fabric, such that said double knit structure is substantially made up of a non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable material, yet said double knit structure alone provides, solely by virtue of the structure and arrangement of said first yarn and said second yarn, a high degree of recovery and strength.   
     
     
       29. The knit fabric claimed in claim 28, wherein said second yarn is made up of the same non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable material which covers said resilient continuous filament material. 
     
     
       30. The knit fabric claimed in claim 29, wherein said non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable fiber outer is cotton. 
     
     
       31. The knit fabric in claim 30, wherein said knit fabric consists only of said first yarn and said second yarn. 
     
     
       32. A knit fabric for recreational clothing comprising: a. a corespun yarn having a core of a resilient continuous filament yarn and a cotton fiber outer covering said core; and   b. a cotton yarn knit with said corespun yarn by the French Pique stitch so that only one of said cotton yarn or said corespun yarn is exposed on a first side of said fabric and a combination of said corespun yarn and said cotton yarn is exposed on a second side of said fabric, such that said fabric is substantially made up of cotton yet provides a high degree of recovery strength for various recreational activities while being comfortable next to the skin of an individual.   
     
     
       33. A pair of riding pants for a jockey of a race horse, said riding pants being made of a fabric comprising: a. a corespun yarn having a core of a resilient continuous filament yarn and a cotton fiber outer covering said core; and   b. a cotton yarn knit with said corespun yarn by the Swiss Pique stitch so that only one of said cotton yarn or said corespun yarn is exposed on a first side of said fabric and a combination of said corespun yarn and said cotton yarn is exposed on a second side of said fabric, such that said fabric is substantially made up of cotton yet provides a high degree of recovery strength for various recreational activities while being comfortable next to the skin of an individual.   
     
     
       34. The riding pants claimed in claim 33, wherein said knit fabric consists only of said corespun yarn and said cotton yarn. 
     
     
       35. A pair of riding pants for a jockey of a race horse, said riding pants being made of a fabric comprising: a. a corespun yarn having a core of a resilient continuous filament yarn and a cotton fiber outer covering said core; and   b. a cotton yarn knit with said corespun yarn by the French Pique stitch so that only one of said cotton yarn or said corespun yarn is exposed on a first side of said fabric and a combination of said corespun yarn and said cotton yarn is exposed on a second side of said fabric, such that said fabric is substantially made up of cotton yet provides a high degree of recovery strength for various recreational activities while being comfortable next to the skin of an individual.   
     
     
       36. A knit fabric for recreational clothing, said knit fabric comprising: a. a first yarn having a core of a resilient continuous filament material covered by a non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable fiber outer; and   b. a second yarn, said second yarn being non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable and being knit with said first yarn by the Swiss Pique stitch to form a double knit structure wherein only one of said first yarn or said second yarn is exposed on one side of said knit fabric and a combination of said first yarn and said second yarn is exposed on the other side of said knit fabric, such that said double knit structure is substantially made up of a non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable material, yet said double knit structure alone provides, solely by virtue of the structure and arrangement of said first yarn and said second yarn, a high degree of recovery and strength.   
     
     
       37. The knit fabric claimed in claim 36, wherein said knit fabric consists only of said first yarn and said second yarn. 
     
     
       38. A pair of riding pants, said riding pants being made of a knit fabric comprising: a. a first yarn having a core of a resilient continuous filament material covered by a non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable fiber outer; and   b. a second yarn, said second yarn being non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable and being knit with said first yarn by the Swiss Pique stitch to form a double knit structure wherein only one of said first yarn or said second yarn is exposed on one side of said knit fabric and a combination of said first yarn and said second yarn is exposed on the other side of said knit fabric, such that said double knit structure is substantially made up of a non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable material, yet said double knit structure alone provides, solely by virture of the structure and arrangement of said first yarn and said second yarn, a high degree of recovery and strength.   
     
     
       39. The riding pants claimed in claim 38, wherein said second yarn of said knit fabric is made up of the same non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable material which covers said resilient continuous filament material. 
     
     
       40. The riding pants in claim 39, wherein said non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable fiber outer is cotton. 
     
     
       41. The riding pants in claim 40, wherein said knit fabric consists only of said first yarn and said second yarn. 
     
     
       42. A pair of riding pants, said riding pants being made of a knit fabric comprising: a. a first yarn having a core of a resilient continuous filament material covered by a non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable fiber outer; and   b. a second yarn, said second yarn being non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable and being knit with said first yarn by the French Pique stitch to form a double knit structure wherein only one of said first yarn or said second yarn is exposed on one side of said knit fabric and a combination of said first yarn and said second yarn is exposed on the other side of said knit fabric, such that said double knit structure is substantially made up of a non-elastic, absorbent and dyeable material, yet said double knit structure alone provides, solely by virture of the structure and arrangement of said first yarn and said second yarn, a high degree of recovery and strength.   
     
     
       43. The riding pants claimed in claim 42, wherein said knit fabric consists only of said first yarn and said second yarn.